Bracknell Manics
went up against old rivals Dog & Duck this weekend to win
their second game of the season..

James
Robinson

Glenn
Evans

Neil
Tagg

Simon
Blay

David
Fenton

David
Comper

Elliott
Fairs

Aaron
Goddard

Joel
Curran

Paul
Milner

Mark
Robertson

BENCH: Sarney,
Phillips, Judge, Patsalides

With the history between the two clubs, this promised to be a
well-fought game crammed full of good football and sportmanly
play.

The game kicked off with both teams up for the game. The first
real chance came to Dog & Duck, from a free header in front
of goal from a throw. Luckily for the Manics, Dog & Duck
were off target on this occasion...

The Manics fought back though, and it wasn't long before the
first goal came. In the 18th minute, pressure from the Manics
in the Dog & Duck area forced mistakes. Aaron Goddard's outside
of the foot pass to Milner was flicked onto Joel Curran who in
a one on one with the keeper, slotted the ball home.

10 minutes later and the second goal came. The Manics were awarded
a free kick inside the Dog & Ducks half after a foul on Mark
Robertson. David Fenton stepped up to take the free kick and
delivered a sweet ball into the box towards Milner to head it
past the keeper and into the net.

Just before the end, Dog & Duck had a great chance to get
a goal back. After soaking up the pressure from the Manics, Dog
& Duck broke loose. A throw down the wing, and a crafty run
by their striker fooled the Manics defence, then some nice passing
play followed a poor shot over the bar. Dog and Duck fans cried
out in despair, as an easy chance for a goal was blasted high
and wide of goal.

Minutes later and the pressure was back on Dog & Duck. This
time, another long throw by Milner, saw a scrappy clearance from
Dog & Duck and David Comper hit a fine volley, clipping the
bar, and soon after the ball was cleared from danger.

At the break, Manics led the Dog & Duck two goals to nil,
but it wouldn't stop there...

After 10 minutes of play Glenn Evans nearly had goal of the season,
when his 35-yard shot went just over the bar.

Just two minutes later James Robinson made an excellent save
to keep the Manics in the game. A goal kick was met by a flick
on, and the pacy forward edged just in front of Blay. James Robinson
was quick off his line and Blay did just enough to keep the forward
off the ball for Robinson to save.

But it would be fifteen minutes into play before Milner grabbed
his second. This time David Fenton again setting Milner up for
a header off another free kick. The keeper spilled the ball soon
after and Milner slid in to make it 3-0.

Then a substitution was made, Elliott Fairs would come on and
be replaced by Gary Sarney.

With twenty minutes of play a corner was conceded by the Dog
& Duck, and Joel Curran launched the ball into the 6-yard
box. Simon Blay pulled a player away from Milner, and Dog &
Duck met the ball, but a poor header was picked out by Milner
to head low into the net. The score was now 4-0 to the Manics,
but Dog and Duck had a trick up their sleeve.

On the 75th minute, Dog & Duck got a consolation goal, a
piece of great football and an even more superb finish by their
young forward on the volley leaving Robinson no chance.

5 minutes to the end the Manics made a final substitution, when
Neil Tagg came off after a good performance for Brian Judge.
Curran (1), Milner (3).

Manics
come away with another 3 points, thanks again to the fans who
came to watch the game.

The Manics Man of the Match went to Joel Curran.

Final Result:
Bracknell
Manics 4 Dog & Duck 1

Man of
the Match

"Our midfield was awsome,
we got in their faces and won it from there. Well done lads,
you did it!"